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A torii gate rests steadfast in the sea off the coast of Itsukushima, Nov. 4, 2012. In days gone by, pilgrims and those wanting to approach the shrine had to steer their vessels through the torii gate. - A torii gate rests steadfast in the sea off the coast of Itsukushima, Nov. 4, 2012. In days gone by, pilgrims and those wanting to approach the shrine had to steer their vessels through the torii gate.
A Japanese man dressed in ceremonial attire performs for a crowd during the Kintai Art Festival near the Kintai Bridge Nov. 3, 2012. When the dance finished, the same location was later used to display a congratulatory monument to the completion of the Iwakuni Kintai-kyo Airport. - A Japanese man dressed in ceremonial attire performs for a crowd during the Kintai Art Festival near the Kintai Bridge Nov. 3, 2012. When the dance finished, the same location was later used to display a congratulatory monument to the completion of the Iwakuni Kintai-kyo Airport.
Marine Corps Family Team Building set boxes up for Operation: Comfort and Care in front of the Commissary, Marine Corps Exchange and southside Marine Mart here for servicemembers to put donated items Nov. 2-4, 2012. Food and hygiene products were the two most common donated items. - Marine Corps Family Team Building set boxes up for Operation: Comfort and Care in front of the Commissary, Marine Corps Exchange and southside Marine Mart here for servicemembers to put donated items Nov. 2-4, 2012. Food and hygiene products were the two most common donated items.
A participant of the Birthday Swim completes laps at IronWorks Gym here Nov. 1, 2012. The Birthday Swim is an annual event and adds one lap every year to honor the Marine Corps birthday. The event originated at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., but was brought to Iwakuni in 2008 by Stephanie Brown, Marine Corps Community Services aquatics manager, and has become an annual event ever since. - A participant of the Birthday Swim completes laps at IronWorks Gym here Nov. 1, 2012. The Birthday Swim is an annual event and adds one lap every year to honor the Marine Corps birthday. The event originated at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., but was brought to Iwakuni in 2008 by Stephanie Brown, Marine Corps Community Services aquatics manager, and has become an annual event ever since.
Eugene Clark, Youth and Teen Center director, presents Sgt. Maj. Gerard J. Calvin, Mini Marine Corps Ball guest speaker and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 sergeant major, with a plaque at the Club Iwakuni ballroom during the Mini Marine Corps Ball here Oct. 26, 2012. - Eugene Clark, Youth and Teen Center director, presents Sgt. Maj. Gerard J. Calvin, Mini Marine Corps Ball guest speaker and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 sergeant major, with a plaque at the Club Iwakuni ballroom during the Mini Marine Corps Ball here Oct. 26, 2012.
Capt. Matt H. Langferman, a Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225 F/A-18D Hornet pilot, and Capt. Bradley N. Buick, a VMFA(AW)-225 F/A-18D Hornet weapon systems officer, perform preflight checks during air-to-air and air-to-ground training as part of Exercise Island Fury aboard Andersen Air Force base Oct. 19, 2012. Guam provides a unique training experience due to varying terrain for day and night exercises and close proximity to sister services for training and support. - Capt. Matt H. Langferman, a Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225 F/A-18D Hornet pilot, and Capt. Bradley N. Buick, a VMFA(AW)-225 F/A-18D Hornet weapon systems officer, perform preflight checks during air-to-air and air-to-ground training as part of Exercise Island Fury aboard Andersen Air Force base Oct. 19, 2012. Guam provides a unique training experience due to varying terrain for day and night exercises and close proximity to sister services for training and support.
Cpl. Joseph S. Lorenzen, a Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225 F/A-18D Hornet airframes mechanic, and Sgt. Frank Gottardo, VMFA(AW)-225 F/A-18D Hornet airframes quality assurance representative and mechanic, troubleshoot a VMFA(AW)-225 F/A-18D Hornet during Exercise Island Fury aboard Andersen Air Force Base Oct. 19. Island Fury is a month-long exercise, which began early October. - Cpl. Joseph S. Lorenzen, a Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225 F/A-18D Hornet airframes mechanic, and Sgt. Frank Gottardo, VMFA(AW)-225 F/A-18D Hornet airframes quality assurance representative and mechanic, troubleshoot a VMFA(AW)-225 F/A-18D Hornet during Exercise Island Fury aboard Andersen Air Force Base Oct. 19. Island Fury is a month-long exercise, which began early October.